In the first systematic study of turfgrass in Slovenia, which was performed in 2015 in 20 soccer fields, sward cover, composition of turfgrass, and the occurrence of fungi, pests and weeds were evaluated. Turfgrass managers of all investigated soccer fields were interviewed with the aim of...

Soil nitrate-N bioavailability data at a particular location can be helpful to the sports facility, golf course manager or sod producer. The application of required N fertilizers and risk of nitrate pollution must simultaneously be considered. Conventional methods, such as soil core analysis, do...

The lists contained within this booklet are designed to enable users of turfgrass seed to evaluate the suitability of different cultivars for various amenity uses. Tabulated data are presented on perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) and smooth-stalked meadow-grass (Poa pratensis) for use in winter...

In cooler regions of the temperate climate, there is a need to extend the football grounds accessibility beyond the natural grass vegetation season due to the football season set by UEFA from mid-February to mid-December. Turf covering is one of the methods that can be used. As this may be...

This study was initiated to evaluate green color retention under three different soil systems. Several turfgrasses were evaluated in multi-layer, USGA, and mono-layer systems. Turfgrass entries were comprised of three cultivars of Korean lawngrass (Zoysia japonica Steud.) as warm-season grass (WSG) ...

The soccer field owned by the Viterbo University Sport Centre (Italy) was built in 1991 on native soil equipped with a fishbone draining system and sown with a commercial mix of Lolium perenne and Poa pratensis. From 1991 to 1996, minimal management practices were performed, such as mowing and...

Turf grass became an essential element for sport and recreational purposes. Many sports are practiced on turf grass and it has multiple functions, the main for sport being the attenuation of the impact with the soil providing a very good protection by the considerable amortisation capacity in...

In establishing sport turfs, in order to obtain the best visual and functional properties, mixtures composed of many species and cultivars of lawn grasses are used. Varieties resistant to intensive exploitation, ensuring safety of the players and the optimal conditions for bouncing, rolling and...

The choice of turfgrass species and cultivars for establishing and renovating soccer pitches is discussed and some findings are presented from a trial of Lolium perenne cv. Master and Poa pratensis cv. Julia, sown in Aug. 1990. The monthly mean reflectance ratio (strongly and positively associated...